Nancy is the project manager of the JJJ Project. This project has recently been approved by the project customer as complete so Nancy must now finalize the administrative closure. Nancy needs to create the final project report to report the successes and failures in the project. Who should Nancy deliver this final project report to if she is participating in a projectized structure?
Suggested Answer: D
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34 comments · newest first
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Joaquin
10 months ago
I think the project sponsor makes the most sense.
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Darrin
10 months ago
Wait, why not just follow the comms plan?
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Daryl
10 months ago
Isn't it surprising how many people overlook the sponsor's role?
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Leonor
10 months ago
Definitely the project customer!
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Benedict
11 months ago
Nancy should deliver it to the project sponsor.
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Curt
11 months ago
I practiced a similar question, and I think the project customer is the key stakeholder here, but I’m a bit confused about the role of the project sponsor.
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Merissa
11 months ago
I feel like it might depend on the communications management plan. If it specifies who to send it to, that could be the right answer.
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Royal
11 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about the project sponsor being involved in the final stages. Could it be them?
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Carissa
11 months ago
I think the final project report should go to the project customer since they are the ones who approved the project as complete.
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Mickie
12 months ago
Let me think this through step-by-step. Nancy is the project manager, and the project has been approved as complete, so she needs to finalize the administrative closure. In a projectized structure, the project manager has a high level of authority, so the final report should be delivered to the project customer, not functional management or the sponsor. I'm pretty sure that's the correct answer.
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Alana
12 months ago
Okay, I've got this. In a projectized structure, the project manager has a lot of authority, so the final report should be delivered to the project sponsor, who is responsible for overseeing the project. I'm confident that's the right answer.
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Aleisha
12 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know the final project report is important, but I can't quite remember the specifics of who it should be delivered to in a projectized structure. I'll have to review my notes on project organizational structures.
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Tegan
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward question about project management structures. I'll need to think about the key differences between functional, projectized, and matrix structures to determine who the final report should be delivered to.
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Melissa
1 year ago
I bet Nancy is just glad the project is finally over. Hopefully, the report doesn't include any 'failures' - that would be a real buzzkill for the team!
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Denise
1 year ago
D) Whomever the communications management plan directs her to
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Kattie
1 year ago
C) Project sponsor
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Francine
1 year ago
A) Functional Management
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Millie
1 year ago
But what if the communications management plan directs her to deliver it to someone else?
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Roxanne
1 year ago
This is an easy one - the communications management plan is there for a reason, so Nancy should follow what it says. No need to overthink it.
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Kerrie
1 year ago
Exactly, following the communications management plan is key in a projectized structure.
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Lenna
1 year ago
D) Whomever the communications management plan directs her to
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Sarah
1 year ago
A) Functional Management
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Audrie
1 year ago
I agree with Mindy. The project sponsor is the one who has the most interest in the project outcomes.
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Mindy
1 year ago
I think Nancy should deliver the final project report to the project sponsor.
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Val
1 year ago
I think Nancy should deliver the report to the project customer. They're the ones who approved the project as complete, so they deserve to see the full report.
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Jerry
1 year ago
D is the correct answer. The communications management plan should dictate who the final project report should be delivered to, not just the project sponsor or customer.
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Shannan
1 year ago
D) Whomever the communications management plan directs her to
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Stephen
1 year ago
C) Project sponsor
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Cora
1 year ago
B) Project customer
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Alba
1 year ago
A) Functional Management
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Rosalyn
1 year ago
The final project report should be delivered to the project sponsor, as they are the one who has the ultimate authority and responsibility for the project.
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Chun
1 year ago
C) Project sponsor
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Elli
1 year ago
B) Project customer
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Jacquline
1 year ago
A) Functional Management